Babcock Home Inspector

is dedicated to providing our clients with one of a kind home inspections and termite control services. All of our clients get our full attention and assistance when needed. We generate comprehensive reports that will outline what we find with some recommendations for repairs. Please feel free to contact us with your questions or concerns. We are here to help and you can’t go wrong with choosing us for your San Antonio TX home inspection, Boerne termite inspections or New Braunfels termite inspections.

Babcock Home Inspections

is a well-known San Antonio TX Home Inspection Company and licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. We are also a termite inspection and treatment company licensed by the Texas Structural Pest Control Service. We are able to perform a home inspections and termite inspections at the same time. Once you have the completed home inspection and termite inspection, you will work with your Realtor to decide if you would like the seller to make any repairs to the home. This will be a decision that you and your Realtor will make. The reports are easy to read and pictures of some of the deficiencies are also inserted in the report so everyone who reads the report can easily understand it.

Babcock Home Inspectors…

have provided professional home inspection and termite inspection services in the San Antonio area since 2001. With 30 years of construction and remodeling experience, we know how to spot defects in San Antonio homes.

When Using Soaker Hoses Keep Water Away From Your Foundation

When it comes to our home’s foundation, we may not have all the knowledge to keep it in complete working condition, but we do what we can to take care of it.

So when the soil around it starts to crack, many homeowners try to handle the issue with a soaker hose. The thought behind using the soaker hose is that wetting the soil will help get it back to normal.

Little do people know that by doing that, they are causing more harm to their home’s foundation than good.

Protect Your Foundation

The truth is if we water the soil too much it can actually cause the outside edges of the foundation to lift. Its center doesn’t move at all.

This leads to cracks in the foundation, ultimately causing the house to become uneven.

With prolonged use of a soaker hose, this can lead to foundation repairs including the replacement of broken sewer pipes. To avoid these types of issues make sure the soil of your foundation slopes away from your home and use gutters to keep water away from the foundation.

When you decide to water near the base of your home, do so as if you are watering the grass. This will help keep the foundation from getting too wet. Once you’re done watering be sure to not let water pond around the foundation as well. Keep soaker hoses at least 4 feet away from the foundation.

Babcock Home Inspections specializes in home inspections that will focus on everything from the foundation to the plumbing. Let us help you make sure your house is up to standards and detect any potential future issues. For more information on our services, please feel free to contact us today!